Case Studies

Consorzio Comunalie Parmensi (Borgo TV)Italy

The “Mushrooms of Borgotaro IGP” are produced in the woods of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines. The type of management of the woods greatly influences the fungal production as these conditions, in turn, the microclimate of the undergrowth.

The influence that the care of the forest has on the agriculture of mushrooms is the demonstration of how this is a “spontaneous product helped by man”. With SINCERE, the Consorzio Comunalie Parmensi is trying to improve […]

The intention of this innovation case is to work on the different steps that need to be taken to strengthen the link between forests and water using a real case study. The overall aim is to diversify the financing sources for forest management by means of integrating ecosystem service provision into the economic balance sheet. This requires work at different levels: […]

Centre for Forest Ecology and Productivity of the Russian Academy of Science (CEPF RAS)Russia

The main aim of Russian innovation action in SINCERE is to develop mechanisms of multi-purpose forest management. This includes multi-purpose lease by one lessee on a rented forest plot, for increasing the economic efficiency of forestry while maintaining a balance between all ecosystem services.

There are three levels of stakeholders involved: renters, regional and federal powers and local government. Renters will provide the […]

Centre for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)Peru

The Center for International Forestry Research’s innovation case is in Cusco, Peru. In 2013, the National Water Regulating Body of Peru approved an increment in the urban water tariff to provide a reward for ecosystem services around Piuray Lake, located near the city. This reward mechanism is being developed after the drinking water facility initiated a dialogue with communities and the rural municipality in 2012 about restoring the ecosystems of the […]

Danish Forest Association in collaboration with University of CopenhagenDenmark

The debate around biodiversity conservation in Denmark is loud and is focused on state areas, especially the need to protect biodiversity in Danish forests. Adequate efforts for biodiversity need to bring both public and privately owned areas into play, and research shows that private forest owners are ready to participate if given appropriate incentives. Nevertheless, the area of forest focused on biodiversity conservation, such as typically untouched forest, […]

EtiforItaly

The general objective of this SINCERE innovation case is to increase the sustainability of poplar plantations in an area under intensive use, by linking social and ecological benefits with economic aspects through the spread of FSC® certification in local farms and by transforming a compliance requirement into an opportunity to protect nature.

This action will also allow many natural areas of the Regional Park Oglio Sud to be maintained and managed in order to ensure the provision […]

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